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Photo of Boris Becker, professional tennis player
GER Age 58 190 cm / 6'3" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1983–1999

Boris Becker represented Germany on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 1. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 672–220 and 49 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
1 (Jan 28, 1991)
Elo peak
2269 (99th percentile)
Singles record
672–220 (75.3%)
Singles titles
49
Prize money
$25,080,956

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Boris Becker's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Patrick Rafter #2 3-6 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 30, 1999* R16 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Lleyton Hewitt #35 6-1 6-4 7-6(5) W H2H Match data Jun 27, 1999* R32 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Nicolas Kiefer #18 6-4 6-2 6-4 W H2H Match data Jun 25, 1999* R64 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Miles Maclagan #298 5-7 6-7(7) 6-4 7-5 6-2 W H2H Match data Jun 23, 1999* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Scott Draper #43 6-7(3) 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 10, 1999* R32 Queen's Club Championships ATP World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Grass

Rivals all rivalries →

Boris Becker's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Stefan Edberg 22 10 32 Jun 16, 1996 H2H
Ivan Lendl 10 12 22 Oct 16, 1993 H2H
Goran Ivanisevic 10 10 20 Oct 31, 1998 H2H
Pete Sampras 7 12 19 Oct 30, 1997 H2H
Andre Agassi 3 10 13 Apr 11, 1999 H2H

Singles Titles (49)

Boris Becker singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198517 3 1 1 1 Queen's Club Championships, Cincinnati Open, Wimbledon
198618 6 1 1 4 Chicago, Paris Masters, Sydney Indoor, Tokyo Indoor, Canadian Open, Wimbledon
198719 3 1 2 Milan, Queen's Club Championships, Indian Wells Open
198820 7 1 5 1 Dallas Wct, U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, Queen's Club Championships, Stockholm Open, Tokyo Indoor, Indian Wells Open, ATP Finals
198921 5 2 3 Milan, Paris Masters, Philadelphia, US Open, Wimbledon
199022 5 1 4 Brussels, U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, Stuttgart Indoor, Sydney Indoor, Stockholm Open
199123 2 1 1 Stockholm Open, Australian Open
199224 5 1 1 2 1 Swiss Indoors, ABN AMRO Open, Brussels, Paris Masters, ATP Finals
199325 2 1 1 Qatar Open, Milan
199426 4 1 2 1 Los Angeles Open, Milan, New Haven, Stockholm Open
199527 2 1 1 Marseille, ATP Finals
199628 5 1 1 1 1 1 Queen's Club Championships, Vienna Open, Stuttgart Masters, Grand Slam Cup, Australian Open
Total 49 6 5 13 21 4

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Boris Becker Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1992 Barcelona Olympics Round of 16 2 1 Fabrice Santoro #37 def. Boris Becker #5 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-3 H2H Match data

Career Results

Boris Becker career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1983150110.0%
19841611112250.0%56366
19851750186873.5%656
19861865137883.3%62
19871950156576.9%25
1988205095984.8%54
1989215486287.1%42
19902269148383.1%22
19912346135978.0%23
19922450166675.8%35
19932542226465.6%511
19942650176774.6%113
19952751186973.9%34
19962842145675.0%46
19972917133056.7%662
19983015112657.7%6269
1999311071758.8%69131
Career67222089275.3%

Career Results by Surface

Boris Becker career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198315 0110.0% 0110.0%
198416 13425.0%23540.0%63966.7%22450.0% 11112250.0%
198517 1231580.0%951464.3%1311492.9%1692564.0% 50186873.5%
198618 2442885.7%1041471.4%1011190.9%2142584.0% 65137883.3%
198719 2262878.6%931275.0%921181.8%1041471.4% 50156576.9%
198820 1721989.5%641060.0%1211392.3%1521788.2% 5095984.7%
198921 1531883.3%1231580.0%707100.0%2022290.9% 5486287.1%
199022 2553083.3%841266.7%1021283.3%2632989.7% 69148383.1%
199123 1752277.3%1031376.9%61785.7%1341776.5% 46135978.0%
199224 1752277.3%651154.5%42666.7%2342785.2% 50166675.8%
199325 1472166.7%561145.5%72977.8%1672369.6% 42226465.6%
199426 1962576.0%52771.4%52771.4%2172875.0% 50176774.6%
199527 1361968.4%641060.0%921181.8%2362979.3% 51186973.9%
199628 931275.0%54955.6%71887.5%2162777.8% 42145675.0%
199729 44850.0%44850.0%72977.8%23540.0% 17133056.7%
199830 44850.0%1041471.4%0110.0%12333.3% 15112657.7%
199931 53862.5%12333.3%42666.7% 1071758.8%
Career2186928776.0%1086016864.3%1162514182.3%2306629677.7%67222089275.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Boris Becker career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198315 000110.0%0000 0110.0%
198416 0014520.0%42666.7%43757.1% 991850.0%
198517 971656.2%1041471.4%2142584.0%731070.0% 47186572.3%
198618 1552075.0%63966.7%3043488.2%1311492.9% 64137783.1%
198719 651154.5%951464.3%1742181.0%13013100.0% 45145976.3%
198820 931275.0%831172.7%2332688.5%808100.0% 4895784.2%
198921 1031376.9%1211392.3%1842281.8%12012100.0% 5286086.7%
199022 1171861.1%1441877.8%3233591.4%12012100.0% 69148383.1%
199123 861457.1%1141573.3%2132487.5%606100.0% 46135978.0%
199224 961560.0%1141573.3%2442885.7%41580.0% 48156376.2%
199325 33650.0%781546.7%2393271.9%821080.0% 41226365.1%
199426 1261866.7%1121384.6%1672369.6%1121384.6% 50176774.6%
199527 781546.7%1351872.2%1842281.8%1111291.7% 49186773.1%
199628 831172.7%1031376.9%1752277.3%62875.0% 41135475.9%
199729 25728.6%0550.0%1121384.6%41580.0% 17133056.7%
199830 32560.0%761353.8%21366.7%32560.0% 15112657.7%
199931 0110.0%35837.5%31475.0%404100.0% 1071758.8%
Career 1127018261.5%1336720066.5%2806034082.4%1261814487.5% 65121586675.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 866/892 (97.1%) of Boris Becker's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Boris Becker performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199123 49/59 8.6 3.6 61.8% 75.0% 54.6% 60.4% 48.0% 67.2% 40.5%
199224 51/66 8.6 4.1 58.3% 77.7% 52.1% 60.6% 44.1% 66.7% 39.5%
199325 53/64 9.4 5.3 56.2% 79.4% 50.9% 60.9% 40.4% 66.9% 38.3%
199426 57/67 10.2 4.8 56.9% 80.0% 51.8% 59.0% 43.8% 67.9% 38.5%
199527 51/69 12.3 5.4 57.6% 82.8% 48.3% 66.9% 41.5% 68.2% 38.7%
199628 40/56 11.4 4.8 55.3% 80.9% 51.6% 65.3% 41.3% 67.9% 38.3%
199729 26/30 10.1 5.3 52.4% 82.6% 50.8% 59.3% 43.3% 67.6% 39.1%
199830 24/26 10.3 5.7 53.4% 81.3% 54.1% 66.8% 37.6% 68.5% 36.4%
199931 14/17 9.4 6.2 56.4% 75.7% 48.2% 72.5% 40.4% 63.4% 36.3%
Career 365/892 10.0 4.8 57.0% 79.5% 51.5% 62.5% 42.7% 67.4% 38.7%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 365/892 (40.9%) of Boris Becker's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Boris Becker advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1983 15 1498 109.2 33.3% -0.33 0–1 -0.15
1984 16 1652 125.5 -107 -114 +56 51.9% +0.44 4–3 (57%) 4–4 (50%) 102.6 +1.18
1985 17 2067 165.6 -84 -354 -69 66.5% +1.04 12–7 (63%) 21–12 (64%) 114.5 -5.70
1986 18 2230 166.7 +18 -420 -90 76.2% +1.56 10–4 (71%) 20–10 (67%) 109.6 -4.39
1987 19 2054 163.4 +82 -116 +61 71.3% +1.28 11–8 (58%) 11–7 (61%) 98.8 -0.33
1988 20 2185 166.8 +61 -253 -15 76.6% +1.64 10–5 (67%) 12–10 (55%) 101.7 -2.83
1989 21 2235 168.7 +36 -246 -12 78.5% +1.87 10–2 (83%) 14–9 (61%) 102.8 -2.12
1990 22 2208 168.9 +57 -259 +56 75.2% +1.46 14–3 (82%) 20–7 (74%) 108.7 -2.05
1991 23 2140 162.8 +6.09 +2.65 1.234 53.4% +57 -134 +116 72.6% +1.23 11–4 (73%) 19–13 (59%) 100.2 -1.24
1992 24 2148 164.3 +4.99 +2.39 1.187 52.7% +61 -224 +55 67.8% +0.88 12–5 (71%) 25–7 (78%) 108.5 -2.14
1993 25 1898 154.7 +4.71 +0.72 1.157 52.2% +88 -80 +320 62.7% +0.83 11–8 (58%) 13–16 (45%) 89.3 -0.41
1994 26 2051 165.7 +5.66 +1.82 1.199 52.9% +17 -187 +155 66.5% +0.92 15–6 (71%) 18–14 (56%) 103.1 -2.44
1995 27 2057 166.6 +5.70 +2.11 1.216 53.3% +31 -189 +75 67.4% +1.08 14–7 (67%) 22–20 (52%) 101.4 -2.23
1996 28 2101 162.9 +5.38 +1.75 1.195 52.8% +65 -284 +79 70.8% +1.22 12–4 (75%) 14–11 (56%) 104.5 -2.48
1997 29 1946 142.8 +3.95 +2.10 1.206 53.0% +79 -105 +199 63.4% +0.84 2–5 (29%) 8–8 (50%) 91.3 -0.94
1998 30 1893 149.7 +5.10 +0.64 1.155 51.9% +23 +66 58.3% +0.38 4–5 (44%) 10–7 (59%) 97.3 -2.21
1999 31 1885 133.0 +0.67 +0.35 0.991 50.1% +10 +155 59.5% +0.26 3–2 (60%) 5–2 (71%) 101.4 -0.70
Career 2269 168.9 +5.11 +1.77 1.186 52.7% +39 -199 +64 69.8% +1.18 155–79 (66%) 236–157 (60%) 106.7 -3.55

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Boris Becker Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198416 QFR32 6–2 (75%)
198517 R64R64WR16 11–3 (79%)
198618 QFWSF 16–2 (89%)
198719 R16SFR64R16 11–4 (73%)
198820 R16FR64 10–3 (77%)
198921 R16SFWW 22–2 (92%)
199022 QFR128FSF 15–4 (79%)
199123 WSFFR32 20–3 (87%)
199224 R32QFR16 9–3 (75%)
199325 R128R64SFR16 9–4 (69%)
199426 SFR128 5–2 (71%)
199527 R128R32FSF 13–4 (76%)
199628 WR32 9–1 (90%)
199729 R128QF 4–2 (67%)
199931 R16 3–1 (75%)
W-L 29–9
(76%)
26–9
(74%)
71–12
(86%)
37–10
(79%)
163–40
(80%)

Masters 1000

Boris Becker Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMCMIAPARITASTOSTUESS W-L
Win %
199022 FSFQFR32FW 19–5 (79%)
199123 SFFR32R16W 14–4 (78%)
199224 SFR16R16WQF 13–4 (76%)
199325 R16R16R32R32QFR16R16 8–7 (53%)
199426 R16R32R32QFFW 14–5 (74%)
199527 R32R32SFFFR16 12–6 (67%)
199628 R16R32R16R32W 7–4 (64%)
199729 R16R64R32R16R32 5–5 (50%)
199830 R64QFR64R16 5–4 (56%)
199931 R32R64 2–2 (50%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
4–3
(57%)
10–8
(56%)
6–3
(67%)
16–9
(64%)
7–6
(54%)
19–8
(70%)
9–3
(75%)
18–2
(90%)
8–2
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
99–46
(68%)

ATP 500

Boris Becker ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge ANTBARCINMIAIWNAPITASTUTKYVIEMIABRUMIAMILCANNEWSYD W-L
Win %
198517 WR64SF 11–2 (85%)
198618 QFR32W 10–2 (83%)
198719 FWR128SF 13–3 (81%)
198820 WR64 5–1 (83%)
198921 SFR16 5–2 (71%)
199022 WWFWW 24–1 (96%)
199123 R16FQFSF 10–4 (71%)
199224 R32SFR16R16W 10–4 (71%)
199325 FSFQFWR32 14–4 (78%)
199426 SFSFWWF 20–3 (87%)
199527 SFFQF 9–3 (75%)
199628 SFWR32 8–2 (80%)
199729 R16R16 2–2 (50%)
199830 QF 3–1 (75%)
W-L 3–1
(75%)
1–2
(33%)
15–2
(88%)
1–1
(50%)
11–1
(92%)
16–3
(84%)
7–3
(70%)
19–6
(76%)
13–6
(68%)
5–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
13–1
(93%)
0–1
(0%)
14–2
(88%)
8–1
(89%)
7–1
(88%)
9–2
(82%)
144–34
(81%)

ATP 250

Boris Becker ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEANTATLBARBASBUCCHNDALDOHDUBGSTHALHAMHKGAUSMTPMADMCMRSMUNU.SPARQUEROTSTOTKYVIEWASBRUCHICOLFORLALASLONLOSLUXMEMMILNICORLOSAOSTPHIGENSTRSYDSYDWEM W-L
Win %
198315 R32 0–1 (0%)
198416 R64R32R32R16R16R32R16R64R16 5–9 (36%)
198517 R32R64R32SFWQFSFR16QFR16R32R32F 25–12 (68%)
198618 R32FR32WQFWR32WQFQFFW 35–8 (81%)
198719 R32WQFSFQFSFWSF 25–6 (81%)
198820 WSFR32WWWWSFR16 31–4 (89%)
198921 SFFWR16WW 23–3 (88%)
199022 QFFQF 8–3 (73%)
199123 R32 0–1 (0%)
199224 WR32WQF 12–2 (86%)
199325 SFWR32R32QFR32R16 11–6 (65%)
199426 R16R32R32WR32 6–4 (60%)
199527 SFWR32SF 11–3 (79%)
199628 R16R32R16SFWR16 11–5 (69%)
199729 QFSFR16 6–3 (67%)
199830 R32R16R16FR32R16 7–6 (54%)
199931 R32FR32R32 5–4 (56%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
9–4
(69%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
6–1
(86%)
3–3
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
3–2
(60%)
7–4
(64%)
4–1
(80%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–4
(56%)
6–1
(86%)
4–4
(50%)
8–1
(89%)
10–0
(100%)
36–7
(84%)
7–2
(78%)
7–2
(78%)
15–2
(88%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
3–3
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
0–2
(0%)
7–2
(78%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
13–2
(87%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
6–1
(86%)
1–1
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
8–1
(89%)
2–2
(50%)
5–2
(71%)
221–80
(73%)

ATP Finals

Boris Becker ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FINGRAFINFIN W-L
Win %
198517 F 3–1 (75%)
198618 F 4–1 (80%)
198719 RR 1–2 (33%)
198820 W 4–1 (80%)
198921 F 4–1 (80%)
199022 SF 3–1 (75%)
199123 RR 2–1 (67%)
199224 W 4–1 (80%)
199325 R16 0–1 (0%)
199426 FQF 5–2 (71%)
199527 WSF 6–2 (75%)
199628 FW 7–2 (78%)
199729 R16 0–1 (0%)
W-L 20–7
(74%)
7–4
(64%)
12–5
(71%)
4–1
(80%)
43–17
(72%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Jan 28, 1991
First Top 100
Dec 10, 1984
First Top 50
May 6, 1985
First Top 20
Jun 17, 1985
First Top 10
Jul 8, 1985

Ranking History Matrix

Boris Becker ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19841656317613714914212810866
198517625851653020977556
198618655456333222
198719222222444455
198820464668455544
198921535322222222
199022223332322222
199123122222112233
1992245434455881055
19932544444444331111
199426131314121010977333
199527333334444544
199628445554547366
199729131211121118121317386262
199830636563526070646161676969
199931707775737777108110111108130131
200032134135138243247257257

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Boris Becker's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Stefan Edberg SWE #1 2,237 996 748 248 75.1% $20,630,941 41 6 4 1982–1996 Rivalries Match log
Andre Agassi USA #1 2,242 1,110 842 268 75.9% $31,152,975 60 8 17 1986–2006 Rivalries Match log
Pete Sampras USA #1 2,265 948 739 209 78.0% $43,280,489 64 14 11 1988–2002 Rivalries Match log
Mats Wilander SWE #1 2,263 729 526 203 72.2% $7,956,101 33 7 0 1980–1996 Rivalries Match log
Thomas Muster AUT #1 2,165 858 590 268 68.8% $12,266,977 44 1 8 1984–2011 Rivalries Match log
Jim Courier USA #1 2,216 712 489 223 68.7% $14,034,132 23 4 5 1987–2000 Rivalries Match log
John McEnroe USA #1 2,493 1,026 835 191 81.4% $12,552,132 77 7 0 1976–1994 Rivalries Match log
Ivan Lendl USA #1 2,423 1,272 1,045 227 82.2% $21,262,417 94 8 0 1978–1994 Rivalries Match log
Bjorn Borg SWE #1 2,558 757 617 140 81.5% $3,655,751 66 11 0 1971–1993 Rivalries Match log
Jimmy Connors USA #1 2,441 1,564 1,266 298 80.9% $8,641,040 109 8 0 1969–1996 Rivalries Match log
Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS #1 2,066 855 574 281 67.1% $23,883,797 26 2 0 1992–2003 Rivalries Match log
Patrick Rafter AUS #1 2,105 511 333 178 65.2% $11,133,128 11 2 2 1991–2001 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Boris Becker?
Boris Becker is 58 years old, born on November 22, 1967.
Which country does Boris Becker represent?
Boris Becker represents Germany in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Boris Becker?
Boris Becker is 190 cm / 6'3".
Does Boris Becker use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Boris Becker uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Boris Becker left-handed or right-handed?
Boris Becker plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Boris Becker won?
Boris Becker has won 6 Grand Slam singles titles. The most recent was Australian Open in 1996.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Boris Becker won?
TennisDB groups 5 of Boris Becker's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category. All 5 were won under documented predecessor category names and are shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Stuttgart Masters in 1996.
How many ATP titles has Boris Becker won?
Boris Becker has won 49 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Australian Open in 1996.
What is Boris Becker's highest ATP ranking?
Boris Becker's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on January 28, 1991.
What is Boris Becker's career win-loss record?
Boris Becker has a career ATP singles record of 672 wins and 220 losses (75.3%).
How much career prize money has Boris Becker earned?
Boris Becker has earned at least $25,080,956 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Boris Becker's career appear in TennisDB?
Boris Becker appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1983 through 1999.
On which surface does Boris Becker have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Boris Becker's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 82.3% (116–25).
Who has Boris Becker faced most often?
Boris Becker's most frequent opponent is Stefan Edberg, with a head-to-head record of 22–10 across 32 meetings.